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Economies - Malaysia

 

Lots of motorbikes in Kuala LumpurIncome group: Middle

Registered Vehicles
Motorized 2- and 3-wheelers: 47%

National motorcycle helmet law: Yes

Applies to all riders Yes
Helmet standards mandated Yesb
Helmet wearing rate 90% Drivers, 70% Passengersc
Enforcementa 6
a Enforcement score represents consensus based on professional opinion of respondents, on a scale of 0 to 10 where 0 is not effective and 10 is highly effective.
b Some exceptions.
c 2007, Malaysian Institute on Road Safety Research.

 

Source: World Health Organization Country Profile for Malaysia [PDF]

 

 

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